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Andrew Fowler

Ham and Cabbage Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb fully cooked boneless ham steak cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots cut into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 6 cups green cabbage cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a soup pot over medium-high. Brown ham 5–6 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Cook onion and carrots in the same pot 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and caraway for 30 seconds.
  3. Add broth, cabbage, bay leaf and pepper. Bring to a simmer; partly cover. Cook 15–18 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  4. Return ham; simmer 3 minutes until heated through. Discard bay leaf; stir in vinegar.